Published Wednesday, July 14, 2010 12:04 AM

SPORTS IN BRIEF

Wire reports

Mavs acquire Chandler in trade with Bobcats

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Charlotte Bobcats completed a wild 24 hours of trade discussions with a deal on Tuesday that does include center Tyson Chandler after all.

He's just not heading to the team he thought a day earlier.

After a potential trade with Toronto fell apart, the Bobcats sent Chandler and fellow center Alexis Ajinca to the Dallas Mavericks for center Erick Dampier, forward Eduardo Najera, shooting guard Matt Carroll and cash considerations.

The 7-foot-1 Chandler, acquired from New Orleans for Emeka Okafor last season, spent one injury-riddled season in Charlotte.

Timberwolves jettison Jefferson to Jazz

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Timberwolves have sent power forward Al Jefferson to the Utah Jazz for two future first-round draft picks and a salary-cap trade exception, the two teams announced Tuesday.

Jefferson averaged 17.1 points and 9.3 rebounds last season for the Timberwolves in his first year back from a major knee injury. He will help fill a void in Utah created when Carlos Boozer went to Chicago.

Taylor pleads not guilty to several sex charges

NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to an indictment that alleges he had sex with a 16-year-old girl in a New York hotel room.

The former NFL star allegedly paid $300 to the girl, a Bronx runaway, for their encounter in May. Taylor pleaded not guilty through his lawyer to third-degree rape, patronizing a prostitute, sexual abuse and endangering a child.

Taylor was arrested May 6, after the girl's uncle contacted police. He could face up to four years in prison if convicted.

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